Table 1 Factors possibly associated with patient delay
Characteristics | Contributing factors / Protective factors |
|---|---|
1. Sociodemographic factors | |
 Age | Contributing |
 Cohabitance with family | Protective |
  – Living with a partner |  |
  – Living with children |  |
 Full-time job | Contributing |
2. Clinical factors | |
 Symptom of lump | Protective |
 Past history of benign breast disease | Protective |
 Past history of breast cancer | Protective |
 Family history of breast cancer | Protective |
 Underlying diseases | Contributing |
 Obesity | Contributing |
 Slowly developing cancer | Contributing |
  – Positive HR status |  |
 Recent experience of mammography | Contributing |
3. Factors representing health care access | |
 Adequate access to health service | Protective |
  – Short distance |  |
  – Little or no cost |  |
  – Sufficient medical providers |  |
  – Short consultation interval |  |
4. Disaster-related factors | |
 Psychosocial stress | Contributing |
  – Evacuation status |  |
  – Air dose rate |  |